Bunzl Acquires Brazilian Firm Danny Comercio

Bunzl plc said it has acquired Danny Comércio Importação Exportação Ltda from Nielzer and Rita Sudré. The gross assets acquired are estimated to be R$30 million.

Danny is a supplier of personal protection equipment throughout Brazil, specialising in the sourcing and sale of gloves and safety glasses for a variety of industrial uses including the automotive, consumer goods, food processing, petrochemical and mining sectors.

“Danny is our fourth acquisition in the Brazilian market since 2008 and follows the recent acquisition of Ideal in the cleaning and hygiene sector. It will complement our growing and successful personal protection equipment business and in particular will expand our range of own brand products to both new and existing customers. We are delighted to welcome all of their employees to the Group”.